Category: Caravan Weighing

Peter and Debbie’s single axle caravan was weighed at the Movie World carpark just before opening time on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The weights came in well under the maximum allowed. Congratulations for a successful and safe loading! Note the containers and spare wheel on the back bumper area. While this caravan weighed successfully, adding these…

What happens when you get your caravan weighed? Many caravan owners never know what their caravan actually weighs. Remember when it was not common to know what a caravan weighed? You just load the caravan in a way to make it appear level. If the tow vehicle, usually a family car or station wagon, (this…

How do you know what size caravan you can tow? This valuable question came to me just a few weeks ago while I was buying a new caravan. Having looked at a bunch of caravans under my maximum towing weight for my vehicle, I found a caravan that matched everything in my list and it…

Do you know how much your caravan weighs? Loading up for another fantastic journey to or from the Gold Coast can either be fun and relaxing, or a real nail-biting experience. In my years of towing trailers and caravans, there have been times when I am fully engaged in enjoying the road trip, and other…